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EP. 301: HUMBLE THE POET - LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED

“Love is the breeze and the work is opening the sail moreso than it is to find that breeze.” – Humble The Poet

“What is loving yourself? it’s literally treating yourself the way you treat people you love.” – Humble The Poet

“Self pity in itself is the fast food version of self love.” – Humble The Poet

“Loneliness isn’t a circumstance, loneliness is a feeling. loneliness isn’t being alone, it’s not enjoying being alone.” – Humble The Poet

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EPISODE SUMMARY:

What is love? What does it take to love?

Today we talk with Humble the Poet, a Canadian-born rapper, spoken-word artist, poet, internationally bestselling author, and former elementary school teacher.

His efforts to impress girls with spoken-word in coffee shops have transformed into a creative adventure spanning over 10 years and transforming into something completely different. He now uses his platforms to share art and teach others “How to be Love(d)."

Listen in to hear what truly blocks us from love, how to be in relationship with yourself, and how every relationship in your life mirrors that one.

Topics We Discuss:

• [3:07] We have to be love to be loved. Love can’t be given or received if we are blocked. A failed relationship opened Humble up to this.

• [5:28] Love is within us. Affection, sex, attention, power, etc aren’t love and can’t fill that void. We can’t find love, we can only realize the love that is there. You have to let go of your insecurities, old habits, beliefs, etc to realize it. This can only start within. Self-love is treating ourselves the way we treat people we love.

• [7:41] We often feel undeserving of love because we know our imperfections and insecurities. Even the people we love have these though. There are no qualifications for love. Having the car, the clothes, the money, etc won’t bring you more love. External validation can’t solve an internal problem.

• [9:51] The way we treat others is always a reflection of how we treat ourselves. Vulnerability is the first step to building a relationship with anyone. This doesn’t mean sharing y